Lowell Elementary School

Set in Lowell, Ohio, Lowell Elementary School is a very small primary school, operated by Fort Frye Local. It works with 81 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 80% smaller than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Fort Frye Local (866 students total), Lowell Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lowell Elementary School logs that nearly all students (98%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 2% multiracial. Compared to Washington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lowell Elementary School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Washington County (around 59%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lowell Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 59.0%; this one delivers 73.2%, a residual of +14.2 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $63,603, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Lowell Elementary School is one of 26 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 7,355 students).

Salem-Liberty Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lowell Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 71.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lowell Elementary School has contracted 47%, going from 154 students in 2018 to 81 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Lowell Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.